PORK FRIED QUINOA

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These tiny quinoa seeds really are sponges for flavor. I was really surprised how decadent and satisfying this seemed, and with only a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a handful of very lean smoked ham.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quinoa
1 ½ cups cold water
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup chopped green onion, white and green parts separated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®), or more to taste
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa in cold water for about 1 minute and drain well.
  • Place in a saucepan and cover with 1 1/2 cup cold water and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff quinoa with a fork and set aside.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ham, red bell pepper, and the white parts of the green onion until the ham begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Set chopped green onion tops aside. Add garlic, remove from heat, and stir until garlic becomes aromatic, 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Stir in quinoa and return to stove over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vinegar, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce, and sesame seeds. Garnish with reserved green onion tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 730.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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